The Canadian Council of Physiotherapy University Programs

The Canadian Council of Physiotherapy University Programs (Academic Council) is a national organization which includes representatives from Canada’s 15 physiotherapy university education and research programs and physiotherapy colleagues from the accreditation, regulatory and association sectors. The Academic Council provides leadership in topics, trends and issues pertinent to physiotherapy academic and clinical education and research. Fundamental to the activities of the Academic Council is the collaborative working relationship of its member organizations and the National Association for Clinical Education in Physiotherapy.

Mission

The voice of academic physiotherapy education and research in Canada.

Vision

Strategic leadership and visionary influence on physiotherapy and health education, research and policy.

Membership

Members of Academic Council include the Academic Heads from each of the 15 Canadian University programs and representatives from the National Association for Clinical Education in Physiotherapy (NACEP), the Physiotherapy Education Accreditation Canada (PEAC), the Canadian Alliance of Physiotherapy Regulators (Alliance) and the Canadian Physiotherapy Association (CPA).